13 Mar 20 @ 10:49

Amazon says it will begin offering its cashierless checkout technology that powers its Go stores to other retailers.  The Just Walk Out technology enables shoppers to “take what they want... read more

28 Feb 20 @ 09:24

The European Commission recently unveiled a detailed set of proposals that it hopes will establish the region as a leader in AI (artificial intelligence) by focusing on trust and transparency.... read more

13 Feb 20 @ 09:36

Fraud has been a problem since coins were introduced more than two thousand years ago. In today’s digital age, the problem won’t go away – indeed, it’s getting worse despite... read more

04 Feb 20 @ 08:44

Most shoppers are now ready and waiting for retailers to implement innovative payment methods and in-store technologies to improve their shopping experience. These findings are part of a global study... read more

24 Jan 20 @ 16:24

Following on from a ruling in Philadelphia in March 2019 and highlighting just how difficult it will be for society to go completely cashless, New York City Council approved legislation... read more

24 Jan 20 @ 12:53

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) have announce the outcomes of and a report on a joint Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) research project... read more

22 Jan 20 @ 19:12

According to DLA Piper‘s latest GDPR Data Breach Survey, data protection regulators have imposed €114 million (approximately $126 million or £97 million) in fines under the GDPR regime for a wide range of... read more

14 Jan 20 @ 09:35

Visa has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Plaid, an Open Banking network that makes it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps... read more

19 Dec 19 @ 09:00

AI has been and will continue to be an efficiency lever in banking. In customer service, banks will improve personalisation and service recommendations at scale with AI in 2020. The... read more

18 Dec 19 @ 15:33

New research from Global Card Payments Data shows that there were 16 billion payment cards in circulation at the end of 2018, up by 10 percent over the past year.... read more

18 Dec 19 @ 15:26

Loup Ventures (LV) recently completed its third annual Apple Pay merchant adoption check. This involves checking the desktop websites, mobile websites, and iOS apps of a cohort of 100 top... read more

18 Dec 19 @ 10:21

After successful demonstration of proof-of-concept and proof-of-value, Blockchain began delivering clear and indisputable benefits in 2019. In 2020, while proven use cases in trade finance, payments and identity will continue... read more

05 Dec 19 @ 13:10

When it comes to empowering unbanked citizens, access to affordable and tailored forms of banking remains a priority, globally. For many years, higher levels of banking have equated to an... read more

02 Dec 19 @ 09:43

Orange has launched its Orange Bank mobile banking services in Spain, offering some of the highest interest rates for current accounts in the country. The company will offer its full... read more

25 Nov 19 @ 12:37

Paytm has announced new funding from existing shareholders like SoftBank Group Vision Fund and new investors, as competition in India’s digital payments and finance sector heats up. Though the company... read more

22 Nov 19 @ 09:26

Research from Santander and former fraudster Tony Sales has exposed the dangerous hashtags on social media being used by criminals to recruit innocent – and particularly young – people into... read more

11 Nov 19 @ 09:40

Smartphones are central to our daily lives. We manage our personal and business affairs, watch movies, track our health and, increasingly, make payments. Adoption of mobile payments is rising considerably... read more

07 Nov 19 @ 10:44

Fraud increased 30% overall in Q3 2019 and bot-driven account registration fraud is up 70% as cybercriminals test stolen credentials in advance of the holiday retail season. The Q4 Fraud... read more

31 Oct 19 @ 10:20

Within today’s connected, digital environment, bank executives realise that customer satisfaction standards must stack up not only to those of other firms providing financial services, but also with non-industry businesses... read more

31 Oct 19 @ 09:42

We scrutinize global non-cash transaction trends and examine the evolving regulatory landscape and its impact on the changing face of the payments industry.